Traditional MedicareCoverageMedium impact
Xenon Scan - RETIRED
Medicare/CMS - NCD·Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging, Radiology·National Coverage Determination
Effective date
Jun 15, 2026
We identified it
Jun 17, 2026
Summary
The Xenon Scan National Coverage Determination has been officially retired by CMS. This means Medicare will no longer provide coverage for xenon scanning procedures, and any related billing codes are no longer valid for Medicare claims.
Action Required
Immediately: Stop billing Medicare for any xenon scan procedures. Billing team must remove xenon scan codes from Medicare billing workflows and update system edits to prevent submission. Notify providers that xenon scans are no longer covered by Medicare. Claims submitted after June 15, 2026 will be denied.